Hegseth Cabinet Nomination: His Mother Defends Him As Trump Mulls Replacement Candidates

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

67% : "Trump called Hegseth a "warrior" and "a true believer in America First" in a statement announcing the nomination on Nov. 12.
53% : The memo was obtained by multiple news outlets several days after Hegseth was nominated by Trump on Nov. 12.
43% : Other GOP senators have expressed support for Hegseth, including Sen. John Barrasso, R-Wyo., who told Politico after meeting with him that he is a "strong nominee" who "pledged that the Pentagon will focus on strength and hard power -- not the current administration's woke political agenda.
15% : Trump has previously suggested he would use the military to go after domestic political opponents, which he described as "the enemy from within.
11% : The mother of President-elect Donald Trump's Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth defended her son Wednesday after a damning email she sent him was made public last week and as Trump is reportedly considering replacing Hegseth in the wake of a sexual assault allegation and new claims of concerning drinking habits -- which Hegseth has denied.

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